How old is the Earth approximately?
The Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old.
When did the human species emerge approximately?
The human species emerged approximately 200,000 years ago.
Into how many eras have geologists divided Earth's history?
Geologists have divided Earth's history into four eras.
Who divided the Stone Age into Paleolithic and Neolithic periods?
John Lubbock.
In which year did John Lubbock classify the Stone Age?
1865.
In which book did John Lubbock divide the Stone Age?
Pre-historic Times.
Who divided the Paleolithic into Early, Middle, and Upper periods?
Édouard Lartet.
In which year did Édouard Lartet classify the Paleolithic periods?
1870.
Into which periods did Édouard Lartet divide the Paleolithic?
Early or Lower, Middle, and Upper Paleolithic.
How long is the Paleolithic period commonly presented as lasting?
From the beginning of prehistory to about 9000 BCE.
Why is Homo habilis called the First Artisan Man?
Because it created tools known as Oldowan or Mode-I tools.
What are the tools created by Homo habilis called?
Oldowan or Mode-I tools.
What is another name for Homo erectus?
Pithecanthropus.
Which human species first left Africa and used fire?
Homo erectus.
When did Homo heidelbergensis live?
From 800,000 to 100,000 years ago.
Where were Homo heidelbergensis fossils found?
In Heidelberg, Germany.
When did Neanderthalensis live?
From 100,000 to 30,000 years ago.
What burial practice did Neanderthal humans begin?
Cremation.
Into which two cultures are Lower Paleolithic tools divided?
Chopper-Chopping Pebble Culture and Hand Axe or Acheulean Culture.
Where were Chopper-Chopping Pebble Culture tools first discovered?
In the Soan River valley in Punjab, Pakistan.
What is another name for the Chopper-Chopping Pebble Culture?
Soan or Soanian Culture.
Which large hand-held tools are associated with the Acheulean Culture?
Hand axes.
Which smaller finger-held tools are associated with the Acheulean Culture?
Cleavers and other implements.
Who first excavated the Soan Valley in 1928?
D. N. Wadia first excavated the Soan Valley in 1928.
Who is called the Father of the Soan Valley?
D. N. Wadia is called the Father of the Soan Valley.
How many terraces does the Soan River Valley contain?
The Soan River Valley contains five terraces.
Where have pre-Soan tools been found in the Soan Valley?
Pre-Soan tools have been found at Malakpur, Chauntra, Kalar, and Chaumukh.
Who discovered the first recognized Paleolithic tool in India in May 1863?
Robert Bruce Foote
Where did Robert Bruce Foote find the first Paleolithic hand axe in India?
Pallavaram near Madras
What types of artifacts were found at Attirampakkam in the Kortallaiyar River valley?
Acheulean tools, fossilized animal teeth, footprints, and hoof marks
What is another name for the Acheulean culture of southern India?
Madrasian culture or Madras Industry
When was Isampur in the Hunsgi Valley discovered?
1983
What was the approximate size of the Isampur site in Karnataka?
About 7,200 square metres
What types of tools were found at Isampur?
Hand axes, cleavers, scrapers, and stone hammers
Which Paleolithic periods' tools were found at Jwalapuram and Giddalur?
Lower, Middle, and Upper Paleolithic periods.
Which site is associated only with the Lower Paleolithic period in Andhra Pradesh?
Karimpudi.
What sequence of periods does the Belan Valley in Uttar Pradesh contain?
From Lower Paleolithic through Neolithic and Protohistoric periods.
What notable features does Bhimbetka in the Narmada Valley contain?
Yellow quartzite tools, five flat stone floors, and cupules with a zigzag line in Auditorium Cave III F-24.
What does Paisra in Bihar contain related to Lower Paleolithic living?
A living and working floor with tools, stone fragments, anvils, and eight post-holes for wooden pillars.
Who discovered the oldest prehistoric human fossil in India and where?
Arun Sonakia discovered it at Hathnora in the Narmada Valley in 1982.
What materials were Lower Paleolithic tools made from?
Quartzite stone.
Name four types of Lower Paleolithic tools.
Hand axes, cleavers, choppers, and chopping tools.
How do we know about prehistoric people's lives without written language?
From stone tools, cave paintings, and archaeological remains.
Where were Late Acheulean tools dated 140,000 to 120,000 years ago found?
Patpara and Bamburi in the Son Valley.
What is the age of Late Acheulean tools found in the Son Valley?
Between 140,000 and 120,000 years ago.
How old is the enamel of animal teeth found at Isampur?
1.2 million years old.
Why is the Isampur enamel significant in Indian prehistory?
It is one of the oldest Lower Paleolithic dates in the Indian subcontinent.
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1. Which comparison best describes the ages of Earth and the emergence of the human species?
2. How have geologists organized the history of Earth?
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